CQD

E314299

CQD was an early maritime distress signal used in wireless telegraphy before the widespread adoption of SOS.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
CQD canonical 2
CQD distress calls 1

Statements (31)

Predicate Object
instanceOf maritime distress signal
wireless telegraphy signal
associatedWith early 20th century maritime radio
category emergency signal
radio signal
communicationMode Morse code
developedFor wireless telegraphy equipment
fieldOfUse emergency communication
maritime safety
followedBy SOS
hasPurpose indicate distress
request immediate assistance
historicalRole precursor to standardized SOS distress signal
introducedBy Marconi Company
introducedFor distress signaling at sea
medium radio waves
notationType alphabetic code group
precededBy no standardized international distress signal
relatedTo Morse code emergency procedures
SOS distress signal
replacedBy SOS
replacedInDomain international maritime distress signaling
status obsolete
usedBefore widespread adoption of SOS
usedBy maritime wireless stations
ship radio operators
usedIn maritime communication
wireless telegraphy
usedOn cargo ships
ocean‑going vessels
passenger ships

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

MGY usedForMessageType CQD
this entity surface form: CQD distress calls